Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She affected an interest in planning for the party and kept up a pretty show of concern which Marjorie alone knew to be false.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading She affected an interest in planning for the party and kept up a pretty show of concern which Marjorie alone knew to be false.

Having no one else present.

From this reading She affected an interest in planning for the party and kept up a pretty show of concern which Marjorie alone knew to be false.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She affected an interest in planning for the party and kept up a pretty show of concern which Marjorie alone knew to be false.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Privately Mary's deceitful attitude was a sore trial to her.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

for the reason that

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading THE COMMON FATE OF REFORMERS Nevertheless the session behind closed doors had one beneficial effect.

promoting or enhancing well-being

From this reading THE COMMON FATE OF REFORMERS Nevertheless the session behind closed doors had one beneficial effect.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

lacking funds

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading THE COMMON FATE OF REFORMERS Nevertheless the session behind closed doors had one beneficial effect.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading THE COMMON FATE OF REFORMERS Nevertheless the session behind closed doors had one beneficial effect.

the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading She affected an interest in planning for the party and kept up a pretty show of concern which Marjorie alone knew to be false.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

intended to deceive

From this reading Privately Mary's deceitful attitude was a sore trial to her.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE COMMON FATE OF REFORMERS Nevertheless the session behind closed doors had one beneficial effect.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading THE COMMON FATE OF REFORMERS Nevertheless the session behind closed doors had one beneficial effect.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading She affected an interest in planning for the party and kept up a pretty show of concern which Marjorie alone knew to be false.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading THE COMMON FATE OF REFORMERS Nevertheless the session behind closed doors had one beneficial effect.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE COMMON FATE OF REFORMERS Nevertheless the session behind closed doors had one beneficial effect.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading She affected an interest in planning for the party and kept up a pretty show of concern which Marjorie alone knew to be false.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading She affected an interest in planning for the party and kept up a pretty show of concern which Marjorie alone knew to be false.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She affected an interest in planning for the party and kept up a pretty show of concern which Marjorie alone knew to be false.

in the recent past

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

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From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Privately Mary's deceitful attitude was a sore trial to her.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading THE COMMON FATE OF REFORMERS Nevertheless the session behind closed doors had one beneficial effect.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COMMON FATE OF REFORMERS Nevertheless the session behind closed doors had one beneficial effect.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE COMMON FATE OF REFORMERS Nevertheless the session behind closed doors had one beneficial effect.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

above and across; more than

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading She affected an interest in planning for the party and kept up a pretty show of concern which Marjorie alone knew to be false.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading She affected an interest in planning for the party and kept up a pretty show of concern which Marjorie alone knew to be false.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading She affected an interest in planning for the party and kept up a pretty show of concern which Marjorie alone knew to be false.

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading Privately Mary's deceitful attitude was a sore trial to her.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

plural of “reformer” — a disputant who advocates reform

From this reading THE COMMON FATE OF REFORMERS Nevertheless the session behind closed doors had one beneficial effect.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading THE COMMON FATE OF REFORMERS Nevertheless the session behind closed doors had one beneficial effect.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She affected an interest in planning for the party and kept up a pretty show of concern which Marjorie alone knew to be false.

and nothing more

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

hurting

From this reading Privately Mary's deceitful attitude was a sore trial to her.

not in physical motion

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE COMMON FATE OF REFORMERS Nevertheless the session behind closed doors had one beneficial effect.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading Out of pure regard for Mary, Marjorie treated her exactly as she had always done, and Mary pretended to respond, simply because she had determined that Mr. and Mrs. Dean should not become aware of any difference in their relations.

the act of testing something

From this reading Privately Mary's deceitful attitude was a sore trial to her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She affected an interest in planning for the party and kept up a pretty show of concern which Marjorie alone knew to be false.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It broke the ice that had lately formed over the long comradeship of the two girls, and, although nothing was as of old, they were both secretly relieved to still be on terms of conversation.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She affected an interest in planning for the party and kept up a pretty show of concern which Marjorie alone knew to be false.